Online Introduction Course Zen Meditation
6 weekly live online sessions
Start Tuesday May 12th
In this six-session online course, you will learn zen meditation as a practical method for training attention, strengthening mental clarity and developing a stable presence in daily life. The course has an interactive set-up. Participants begin practicing from the first session and gradually build a sustainable meditation rhythm that fits professional and private life.
1st Session What is Zen?
What makes zen meditation distinctive? You learn about posture, breathing and the role of attention. We clarify common misconceptions and establish a simple and effective meditation structure.2nd Session Training Attention
Distraction is natural. Training attention is possible. You learn how concentration works and how to stabilize the mind without force. Practical tools for dealing with restless thinking.3rd Session Thoughts and Emotions
Thoughts shape perception. You discover how interpretation influences experience and interaction. Meditation creates an open mind.4th Session Clearer Choices
Awareness of your needs and goals makes decision making easier. Meditation creates space for clearer choices in work and relationships.5th Session Beginners' Mind
Fixed assumptions limit perception. We explore how to cultivate openness, flexibility and alertness. Strengthening connection with the world around you.6th Session Zen in Daily Life
Meditation only becomes meaningful when integrated in your daily life. You formulate concrete steps to maintain practice and apply zen awareness in your professional and personal context.About the Teacher
Aleid Fokkema (1959) has practiced meditation for many years and is zen teacher at Zen.nl. She finds that the practice-oriented Zen.nl approach offers more than calmness. It develops resilience, clarity and grounded presence. She has been affiliated as a lecturer with Erasmus University Rotterdam, teaching in English. Her teaching is humane, accessible, and rooted in direct experience.Practical Information
| Duration: | 6 weekly live online sessions |
| Time: | 19.30-21.00 o'clock |
| Date: | 12, 19, 26 May and 2, 9 and 16 June |
| Method: | Meditation and clear explanation |
| Daily practice: | Recommended |
| Experience: | Not required |
| Contribution: | €125,- |
| Replay: | Available for participants |